Description
A comforting dish combining savory sausage, juicy tomatoes, and tender zucchini, served with chewy rigatoni.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound rigatoni pasta
- 1 pound beef sausage, casings removed
- 2 medium zucchinis, chopped
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil for garnishing (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the rigatoni according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the sausage and cook until browned, breaking it into pieces.
- Add minced garlic and zucchini to the skillet, cooking until the zucchini is tender and garlic is fragrant.
- Stir in the diced tomatoes and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
- Combine the cooked pasta with the sausage and vegetable mixture, tossing to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh basil if desired.
Notes
For a vegetarian version, substitute sausage with plant-based sausage. Feel free to experiment with different seasonal vegetables.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg